What Are the Causes of Type 2 Diabetes in Kids?
Type 2 diabetes is a disease most commonly found in adults, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the incidence of children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes is rising as of 2010. Type 2 diabetes develops when cells in the body become insulin resistant and the pancreas becomes unable to produce enough insulin. The exact cause of type 2 diabetes is unknown, but there are common characteristics among children who develop it.